Leccture by Cristina M. Bettin
Following the Emancipation of Italian Jews in the late 19th century, numerous youth movements, newspapers, and cultural societies attempted to revitalize Italian Judaism and define Jewish identity, sparking a debate about integration and assimilation that continued until Mussolini’s 1938 racial laws. While many historians view the period as one of complete assimilation, Cristina Bettin argues that Jews in Italy integrated rather than assimilated. She will be joined by historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat.
When: Thursday, Sep 15 6:00p
Where: John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, New York, NY
Price: Free
Phone: (212) 642-2094
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Preparing for Rosh Hashana:
Weighing our Values. What do We Stand For?
In preparation for the High Holidays, attend this provocative public conversation about how liberal Jews make decisions about their lives and effectively include Jewish perspectives in their decision-making.
Rabbis David Ellenson and Joy Levitt join the author, Rabbi David Teutsch for an interactive program in honor of the publication of the A Guide to Jewish Practice: Everyday Living. Book signing and reception follow the program.
Admission is free, and reservations are preferred.
When: Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011 at 7:00p
Where: The JCC in Manhattan, New York, NY
Price: FREE
Phone: (917) 403-3989
While the influential role of Jews in cartooning has long been acknowledged, the role of Jewish women in shaping the medium is largely unexplored. Graphic Details is a groundbreaking exhibition, and provides the first in-depth look at a unique and prolific niche of graphic storytelling – Jewish women’s autobiographical comics. This exhibition of original drawings, full comic books and graphic novels, will present the powerful work of eighteen artists whose intimate, confessional work has influenced the world of comics over the last four decades, creating an entirely new genre. By turns funny, outrageous, poignant and embarrassingly intimate, the works in Graphic Details reflect the artists’ individual journeys, refracted through a distinctively Jewish lens in a pop-culture art for ... 
Build a miniature sukkah out of wood and fabric; make an embossed etrog container; create colorful sukkah decorations
As always, visitors are welcome to play in CGJC’s two hands-on exhibitions: From Home to Home: Jewish Immigration to America and From Tent to Temple: Life in the Ancient Near East. Participate in the arts and crafts activities at any time.
Children five and older only. No reservations required
For more information, visit the website for Prep for Sukkot!.
When: Oct 9, 2011
Time: Sunday, 2:00pm
Where: Children’s Galleries for Jewish Culture, New York, NY
Ticket: Members- free; General Admission- $8
Contact: (212) 924-4500
In Paris’s picturesque Montmartre district in 1942, three children wearing a yellow star play in the streets, oblivious to the darkness spreading over Nazi-occupied France. Their parents don’t seem overly concerned, putting their trust in the Vichy Government. But beneath the surface, their world is ending. Hitler demands that the French government round up its Jews and put them on trains for the extermination camps in the East. The collaborators quickly and efficiently put the plan into motion and soon, 13,000 of Paris’s Jews, among them 4,000 children, will be rounded up and sent on a road with no return. The first large-scale cinematic telling of the most shameful moment in modern French history, La Rafle (The Round-Up) stars Jean Reno (La Femme Nikita) and Sylvie Testud (La Vie en Rose ... 
The Nehirim Queer Shabbaton, now in its fifth year, is a weekend of queer Jewish culture, creativity, and politics. This year, the Queer Shabbaton features high-profile political sessions, an awesome Saturday night party, and lots of nice (and not-so-nice) Jewish boys, girls, and the rest of us. Highlights this year include:
The “Nehiween” Costume Ball, Saturday night featuring SCHMEKEL (100% Transgender, 100% Jewish buffet of punk, klezmer, jazz, rock and polka). Bring a costume!
Kate Bornstein, one of the true pioneers of the queer universe (really), will be giving a talk on Saturday morning.
A Marriage Panel Saturday afternoon, featuring representatives from the Human Rights Campaign, Empire State Pride Agenda, and Congregation Beth Simchat Torah. What is the relationship of same-se ... 
Celebrated for eight days, Hanukkah, otherwise known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the miracle of the menorah.
Celebrate Hanukkah anew.
Build your own menorah, make candles, decorate a dreidel, dress up as a Maccabee and produce delicious olive oil. Enjoy shows, musicians, special performance by our Shababa Mamas and more! Free for children under 1 year.
Date: Sun, Dec 11, 2011, 10:30 am
Venue: Classroom
Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St
Event Code: TF12B41067
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A celebration of the overturning of a decree issued against the Jews of Persia. Purim is commemorated with costumes, masquerades and carnivals and is considered one of the happiest days on the calendar.
Enjoy games, mask making, entertainment and delicious hamentashen! Experience the story of Purim and meet the heroes of the Megillah, Queen Esther and Mordechai. Dress in your favorite costume.
Free for children under 1 year.
Date: Sun, Mar 4, 2012, 10:30 am
Venue: 1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
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Celebrate Passover with your family as we recreate the meaningful and ancient traditions with joyous songs, stories, movement and games.
Vegetarian meal option available with phone registration only. 212.415.5500. Free for children under the age of 1.
Date: Sat, Apr 7, 2012, 5:30 pm
Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St, NY
Ticket: $50, $70
For more info click here.
